Post-production Archive

Getting a video production into post-production and avoiding common pitfalls is a dreaded territory for many filmmakers. As acquisition equipment and formats evolved, over the past 10 years, the world for post-production has changed dramatically. What was once reserved for the highest echelon of film and TV

Text tracking is a conventional technique to make a non-diegetic element belong as if it’s an integral part of your edit. This can be seen in films such as those directed by David Fincher, or in the opening titles to movies like Easy A. Not only that,

If you’ve been walking around Hall 12 at IBC 2018 you’ve probably noticed a new Netflix logo that a few manufacturers have placed around their booth proudly announcing they are part of a new initiative. I saw the new Netflix Post Technology Alliance logo at the Canon

Over the years, DaVinci Resolve has evolved into both a powerful color grading application and feature-packed NLE with all the bells and whistles one might ever need. In fact, the software has matured to the point where some Final Cut and Premiere Pro users have switched to

Neat Video plugin has been around for ages widely known as one of the best cross-platform noise reduction plugins used extensively by a multitude of video editors all over the world. Beyond any doubt, it can drastically reduce the amount of unwanted noise in your footage, whether you’re

Less than three months ago, Apple had stunned the filmmaking community with the introduction of their latest proprietary codec ProRes RAW, promising to deliver the flexibility of Raw while keeping file sizes as low as possible. Although the codec’s availability is still limited to a narrow selection

Shooting a multi-camera setup, such as a music video or a heavy dialog scene can get pretty daunting in editing once you need to synchronize all your footage. Typically, this workflow can range from a couple of minutes to even hours, depending on the complexity of your

Not that long ago, the production team behind the show Atlanta, an ethically engaging TV series about rappers making their way to the top, has released the latest teaser for Season 2. In the promo, you’ll certainly notice this creative cinematography technique where the camera smoothly rolls into

Chroma Key is arguably one of the most popular video editing features to try after you master the basic post-production operations. Yet, removing green background for the first time may be challenging, especially if the footage has not been recorded by the rulebook. The team behind VSDC

Even though the Warp Stabilizer in Premiere Pro CC has saved the lives of many video editors throughout the years, the results using the plug-in are far from perfect. What’s more, there are some instances when the filter ends up making your footage look even worse than

I guess it’s safe to say that Adobe After Effects already provides all the necessary tools and assets that the majority of content creators and VFX artists will ever need to turn even the boldest and most challenging visual concepts they have in mind into reality. Once

Blackmagic Design have released a new update to their super-popular editing and colour grading platform. DaVinci Resolve 14.2 adds support for monitoring modes with the Blackmagic Design DeckLink 8K Pro, importing audio only AAF clips, lets you name Gallery stills with user defined tags, addresses an issue

HDR or more precisely 4K HDR is quickly becoming a “real thing” in the world of high-end video production. With the current crop of HDR TV’s delivering more clearly visible difference between 4K HDR and 4K SDR imagery to consumer, production companies are quickly getting on board

When collaborating with a team of video editors, one of the most significant challenges in the workflow has to do with the efficient file management and transfer speeds involved in the creative process. Since you’re working with other content creators who also may need access to the files

When working with a lot of effects and transitions in Adobe Premiere Pro CC, you will eventually notice that timeline performance will start to decrease. This is especially true for video editors who are running more consumer-grade editing systems as the impact of all the Lumetri Color

Have you ever wanted to attach text to the ground in your aerial shots (or any other type of shot) in a few easy steps? Unbeknownst to a lot of folks, achieving this effect is not complicated to pull off, nor does it require any high level of

Even though it initially became widely-known as a professional color grading software, DaVinci Resolve has come a long way in the recent years with its constantly expanding feature set and quickly advancing range of capabilities. Apparently, there is a fast-growing base of professional video editors and enthusiasts

Despite its flat color and contrast aesthetic, Sony’s proprietary picture profile S-Log 3 is well known for its flexibility when it comes to color grading. While the profile definitely has certain advantages, its main difficulty is that it may be tricky to actually work with, especially for

Many of you would probably agree that one of the most annoying parts of the entire post-production workflow is consistently falling short of storage. With the ever-increasing camera picture quality comes larger file sizes, so choosing a reliably fast storage solution for your workflow is paramount. Finding

Hours of tedious compositing have gone by and after having navigated the Adobe-branded world of masks, layers and effects, you’re finally ready to display all your hard work. Although, there is one final step before you can start sharing your project with others. Somewhat overlooked at times,